0:00:02 > 0:00:03Hello and welcome to the programme.
0:00:03 > 0:00:05Now, when it comes to choosing property,
0:00:05 > 0:00:08it's very easy to get bogged down with all the choice.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10But, you know what? Just clear your head,
0:00:10 > 0:00:12think about your priorities and get on with it.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17Yes, find an area, set your budget, and of course, do your research.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19And then you might just get what you want under the hammer.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Many properties go under the hammer every week.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Some are ready to move into.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Others require that little bit of TLC.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54Yes, those are the ones we love.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57So, what did today's buyers go for? Let's find out.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02In Camden, Lucy saw this property,
0:01:02 > 0:01:04which was in need of the royal treatment.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07Well, you can tell from the outside it's certainly not going to be a
0:01:07 > 0:01:08palace on the inside.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12It would be a right royal pain to remove the wallpaper
0:01:12 > 0:01:14in this maisonette in Coatbridge.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18You've got your textured walls and your textured ceilings.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24And in Bootle, you wouldn't have to fork out the King's ransom for this
0:01:24 > 0:01:25terraced house.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Well, the low price doesn't necessarily mean poor quality.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33All these properties have been sold at auction and we'll find out who
0:01:33 > 0:01:35bought them and what they paid for them
0:01:35 > 0:01:37when they went under the hammer.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38Sold! Well done.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Camden, London, NW1.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50The place to see and be seen since the 1970s when a certain market was
0:01:50 > 0:01:53set up in a former timber yard.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Today, Camden retains its alternative image
0:01:56 > 0:01:58and its appeal hasn't diminished.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02As far as property goes, it's only getting more desirable.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06The property I'm here to see is on a road that's been described as mixed.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11A jumble of gorgeous Georgian terraces, some commercial property,
0:02:11 > 0:02:14lots of flats and, unfortunately,
0:02:14 > 0:02:16there's sometimes a lot of traffic along here.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19But you've got St Pancras International just down there,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Camden Lock five minutes only over there.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23It's convenient, if not the quiet
0:02:23 > 0:02:25side street location everybody wants.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29And, I tell you what, that is not a first impression that
0:02:29 > 0:02:33anybody wants because this is the property that I'm here to see today.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36It's derelict, it was a four-storey former shop
0:02:36 > 0:02:39and had a guide price of 475,000.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45The building has clearly been lying empty for a very long time.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Sensibly, Lucy has checked the structural report and it states the
0:02:49 > 0:02:53building has been adequately supported and it's safe to enter.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Well, you can tell from the outside it's certainly not going to be a
0:02:56 > 0:02:58palace on the inside.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59And I was right.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Now, you can see this was the original shop area.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06The new plans that have been drawn up with the lot that's gone to
0:03:06 > 0:03:09auction state that this is going to be one dwelling,
0:03:09 > 0:03:12one family home now, and I think that's how we should treat it.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Although, my goodness, you could not imagine living here in this state.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21You've got these old metal props holding up the ceiling.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24It's just completely derelict and decayed inside.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28In actual fact, I can see daylight coming out over there.
0:03:29 > 0:03:35# I have no say on my decay... #
0:03:37 > 0:03:40The general state here is pretty appalling and it looks like
0:03:40 > 0:03:42it's seen its fair share of unwanted visitors.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47But the bones of the building are really rather attractive.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Lovely elegant banisters and spindles on the stairs,
0:03:51 > 0:03:53as well as delicate woodwork on the windows.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00There are two good-sized adjoining rooms on the first floor,
0:04:00 > 0:04:02but again they're in very poor condition.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08Moving up, the top floor has a similar layout and a similar story.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Decay, dereliction,
0:04:10 > 0:04:15and the sad destruction of a once-gorgeous Georgian house.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18The most obvious issues are up here on the top floors
0:04:18 > 0:04:21where over the years water has got in destroying the ceilings,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24the woodwork and rotting joists.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27But when we come to the basement, well, that is when it really gets
0:04:27 > 0:04:29bad because there's a wall that has apparently
0:04:29 > 0:04:35failed making it bulge outwards so much so that it's potentially a
0:04:35 > 0:04:36dangerous structure.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41The words underpinning, serious defects and significant
0:04:41 > 0:04:43expense are ringing in my ears,
0:04:43 > 0:04:48and whoever takes this on needs to spend and tread carefully.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54Our intrepid cameraman managed a few shots of the lower ground floor and,
0:04:54 > 0:04:58well, from what we can see, it's in terrible condition.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00So, what could you do down here?
0:05:00 > 0:05:04How about digging out the sizeable garden and getting
0:05:04 > 0:05:06some bi-folding doors onto a patio,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09or extending the rear a bit further?
0:05:09 > 0:05:12But before you start thinking about reconfiguring this space, there's
0:05:12 > 0:05:14something you need to know.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Now, I know this place looks like a complete mess but whoever takes this
0:05:20 > 0:05:24on cannot come in here, rip it all out and start again.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28And that is because this property is Grade II listed.
0:05:28 > 0:05:33Now, with that, you have to adhere to certain rules and regulations.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35First of all, you can't just come in
0:05:35 > 0:05:37here and slap any old plaster on the wall.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Uh-uh! No, you've got to use the traditional old lath and plaster.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43And that can be quite costly.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45But it does look beautiful.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49You've also, where you see original features, got to keep them,
0:05:49 > 0:05:52like skirting boards, door frames etc.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55So, whoever takes this on has got to think carefully.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58They won't be able to come in here and just do it up as they want to.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03It's got to stay pretty much the same as it would've been years ago.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05But I think that's a good thing.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09# Oh, baby, baby
0:06:09 > 0:06:14# I'll look after you... #
0:06:14 > 0:06:17It's great to see that so much effort goes into preserving old
0:06:17 > 0:06:21buildings like this one and protecting the street scene.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25The exterior of the property will have to retain a semblance of the
0:06:25 > 0:06:27shop frontage and the proportions
0:06:27 > 0:06:30of the rooms have to remain the same.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32But restoring and replacing features
0:06:32 > 0:06:35on a like-for-like basis is an expensive business.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38We invited along a local estate
0:06:38 > 0:06:41agent to see if he thought it was all worthwhile.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44In my opinion, I think it is a great opportunity.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Most properties have been maximised already and it's quite unique to
0:06:49 > 0:06:51find properties where you can come in and do your own
0:06:51 > 0:06:53touches to it.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56It's true that opportunities like
0:06:56 > 0:06:58this in the area don't come along every day.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00But what about the house itself?
0:07:01 > 0:07:05After a complete refurbishment, the property would be of good value
0:07:05 > 0:07:07and provide an excellent house for a family.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11There's no denying it would be a magnificent family home, but
0:07:11 > 0:07:13there's so much to be done.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Could it be a good investment
0:07:15 > 0:07:18considering its guide price of 475,000?
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Depending on the end specification, I would expect the property to
0:07:22 > 0:07:26resell in the region of £850,000 to £900,000.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28I believe the property would rent
0:07:28 > 0:07:32for in the region of £3,300 per calendar month.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35A rare opportunity, a blank canvas, a project,
0:07:35 > 0:07:38all descriptions that could be applied to this place.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40It's a challenge, that's for sure.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43And not one for the cautious or cash-strapped.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46This home has been neglected for so long,
0:07:46 > 0:07:49it demands serious investment to bring it back to life.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Let's see who made the commitment at the auction.
0:07:54 > 0:07:59Big corner premises, shop, resi, not going to go below 400 anyway.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01400 anyway? Thank you.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03405, 405.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06410, 415, 420.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10The shocking condition didn't put buyers off, and the bids flew in.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11We rejoin at 531,000.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19531, 532, 533.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24532, first time, second time, third and last time, are we all done?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27532, well done.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35The successful bid of 532 grand came from Londoner John.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40So he won't be fazed by the busy road, but will he be fazed by this
0:08:40 > 0:08:41project of epic proportions?
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Lucy went along to find out.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- John, lovely to meet you today, congratulations.- Thank you.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51There is so much to talk about with this property,
0:08:51 > 0:08:53I don't really know where to begin.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56I suppose I want to know why you wanted this.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59The principal reason is to have it as my own family home.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01The children have already selected which bedrooms they want.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07But, yes, it's a daunting task to actually look at this premises now
0:09:07 > 0:09:10and say, "Well, how's it going to turn out?"
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Myself, I'm an architect.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- Ah.- So working as an architect, working with buildings all my life.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18And specifically period architecture.
0:09:18 > 0:09:19I think we could achieve it.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21I mean, this is an architect's dream.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Surely? To get their hands on something like this?
0:09:24 > 0:09:26No, it's an architect's nightmare!
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Nightmare because there are so many rules and regulations.
0:09:30 > 0:09:36We've got to obviously adhere to the regulations of planning authority,
0:09:36 > 0:09:38English Heritage, it's a listed building,
0:09:38 > 0:09:39it's in a conservation area.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43Hence I've got a lot to do, lot to achieve and there's lots of
0:09:43 > 0:09:46people going to be following my every move.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49# Every step you take I'll be watching you... #
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Including us, now, John!
0:09:51 > 0:09:53He is going to need all of his
0:09:53 > 0:09:57expertise and creativity for this project,
0:09:57 > 0:09:59so what does he have in mind?
0:09:59 > 0:10:03The garden is quite large for a property in Central London.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07The way the plan form is - it fans out to the rear.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12And what I'm looking for is to put a basement room and keep the actual
0:10:12 > 0:10:14garden itself at the existing level.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Wow, I mean, that is such an interesting idea.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20What made you think of doing something like that?
0:10:20 > 0:10:21It's just a matter of size.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25This building is 1,750 square feet of accommodation.
0:10:25 > 0:10:32Now, I can probably increase that by near on 700 square feet.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34So what is the room going to be?
0:10:34 > 0:10:35It's going to be the living space,
0:10:35 > 0:10:39there's going to be a kitchenette adjoining it, not the main kitchen.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42The main kitchen is going to be within the hub of the original
0:10:42 > 0:10:45period style of house.
0:10:45 > 0:10:50Remember, we've got eight principal rooms in this building.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54Those principal rooms cannot change in their volumetric area,
0:10:54 > 0:10:56they cannot be subdivided.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58This is something that English Heritage
0:10:58 > 0:11:00adheres to and wants to protect.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05So by bringing the new building into the family house,
0:11:05 > 0:11:10it allows me the luxury of actually reforming spaces more to a
0:11:10 > 0:11:12contemporary style and modern living standard.
0:11:14 > 0:11:15Ambitious plans indeed.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17More conveniently, on the top floor,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19there will be a master en-suite bedroom.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24On the first floor, two bedrooms
0:11:24 > 0:11:26with the new bathroom on the half landing.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31The ground floor will be the dining room and main kitchen and then a
0:11:31 > 0:11:34further two bedrooms in the lower ground floor,
0:11:34 > 0:11:37which will lead through into the large living room.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42And all of this work not forgetting the listed status of the property
0:11:42 > 0:11:45and the need to protect what was originally built here.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48This sounds amazing, but it also sounds expensive.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52I think you've got to be as passionate as you are
0:11:52 > 0:11:54about property to want to take something like this on,
0:11:54 > 0:11:57because, you know, pound signs, pound signs,
0:11:57 > 0:11:59it's going to cost you a fortune to do!
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I mean, we're talking about probably the whole thing,
0:12:01 > 0:12:04I've got to spend £400,000.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- Wow.- It's a Grade II listed building and
0:12:08 > 0:12:11it has its value once it's restored.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15Absolutely, I mean, I'm thinking way over the million mark by the time
0:12:15 > 0:12:17you've done what you're going to be doing here.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18I would estimate, yes.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Well, it would have to be to give me satisfaction that I have not
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- overspent on the property. - Absolutely.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26How long is it going to take you to finish the project?
0:12:26 > 0:12:28I want to finish it within 12 months.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32That's the ideal time for me.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- Good luck with this.- Thank you again.- Thank you.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39John's plans are sensational.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41A subterranean living room? I love it!
0:12:41 > 0:12:45That listing will be tricky to work with but if anyone can
0:12:45 > 0:12:47manage it, an architect can.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Find out how this exciting development goes
0:12:49 > 0:12:51later on in the programme.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Scotland now and the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge
0:13:00 > 0:13:03which boasts the world's first iron hulled vessel, the Vulcan,
0:13:03 > 0:13:05launched in 1819.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10It was a horse-drawn passenger barge used on the Forth and Clyde Canal.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14Thankfully, public transport methods have sped up a bit since then.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19This residential street's just a ten-minute walk
0:13:19 > 0:13:23from the train station with a direct line to Glasgow,
0:13:23 > 0:13:25so it's an ideal spot for commuters.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Now, this is our property.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31It's a three bed which had a guide price of £45,000 plus.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33But you don't access it off the street.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35You access it up this alleyway.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Or as we say here in Scotland, a wee closie.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Or also just a close which is a
0:13:43 > 0:13:45shared passageway in a block of flats.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49They usually allow access to the back of the building which is where,
0:13:49 > 0:13:51in this case, the door to the maisonette is.
0:13:51 > 0:13:56So the front door is, well, it's all a bit back to front.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59# Back to front, front to back
0:13:59 > 0:14:02# Will you come backwards with me
0:14:02 > 0:14:05# Backwards with me... #
0:14:05 > 0:14:11Inside, you have a wee square area before you come into a small hall.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15And then, so the first room you come to is a bathroom.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18The good news is there's room for a bath,
0:14:18 > 0:14:20sometimes you just get a shower and WC.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23But that might be your only bathroom.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25That's not everyone's cup of tea, to have it downstairs.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28But there might be one upstairs.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32And then through to a reception room which is a really, really good size.
0:14:32 > 0:14:33Really good size.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36Not sure how I feel about the decor. It's very majestic.
0:14:36 > 0:14:41You've got red contrast against blue and a bit of gold.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43But the place is very, very dated.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46But seems structurally in good order so far.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Can't smell any damp.
0:14:47 > 0:14:52You've got your textured walls and your textured ceilings.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55But that could easily change with a bit of a face-lift.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57And your windows look in good order.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59They're double glazing, you've got radiators,
0:14:59 > 0:15:02you just want to check that the central heating's up to scratch.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Now, I spotted a wee door here.
0:15:07 > 0:15:12So off your living area you have this kitchen, which is a good size,
0:15:12 > 0:15:16and separating the two, you have a stud wall.
0:15:16 > 0:15:17This could come down,
0:15:17 > 0:15:21not a big job and then everything would be very open plan.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25The downside of that is, effectively, you just have one
0:15:25 > 0:15:28massive room and a bathroom downstairs.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30And it's not what everyone desires.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Some people want to close the door on their kitchen,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36have it self-contained, keep in those cooking smells.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40But this is a good size and could really benefit, obviously,
0:15:40 > 0:15:43from a new kitchen, it would just make all the difference.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45So I love the space so far.
0:15:45 > 0:15:49I'm just wondering if there's another bathroom upstairs.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52# So, oh, no
0:15:52 > 0:15:54# Oh, no
0:15:56 > 0:16:00# Not in that old-fashioned way... #
0:16:01 > 0:16:05Fashions come and go but I think this could benefit from some nice,
0:16:05 > 0:16:07clean lines and smooth walls.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Now, a brilliant bonus which I didn't quite expect
0:16:12 > 0:16:13is the size of this garden.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16It is a bit of an odd shape, it's an L-shape.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17You have the shed which has seen
0:16:17 > 0:16:20better days but you could take that down.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Now, I love the layout in that you could have this as the garden,
0:16:23 > 0:16:26keep this as your garden but over there, you've got a
0:16:26 > 0:16:29ready-made off-street parking area if you wanted to do so,
0:16:29 > 0:16:31especially if parking is tricky in the area.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33It's a really handy thing to have
0:16:33 > 0:16:36and you have your gates leading off the road.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39And, you know, it's just a great selling point for a family.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43And not too overgrown compared to many auction property gardens.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45So, happy days!
0:16:46 > 0:16:50When you're looking at the property, what do most people want?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Good, solid building? We've got that.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Family sized garden? We've got that.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Off-street parking? Yep, we've got that.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00All we need now is that upstairs bathroom.
0:17:02 > 0:17:07Upstairs, you've got a first good-sized double bedroom,
0:17:07 > 0:17:11and then opposite, you've got a bigger bedroom.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13This might be the master bedroom.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15Yes, it's incredibly dated, with the jazzy carpets,
0:17:15 > 0:17:17but that's all easily fixed.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21Now, through to the third bedroom, and what I do love about this,
0:17:21 > 0:17:26it's a bit unusual that you have two floors above a house below.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I just like it, it's just a bit unusual.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32So this third bedroom, you know what I'm thinking, don't you?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34I've not come across that bathroom,
0:17:34 > 0:17:36so you don't have a bathroom upstairs.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39You have three pretty good-sized rooms and I'm struggling to find
0:17:39 > 0:17:43negatives on this house apart from the fact I'd love to see a
0:17:43 > 0:17:45bathroom upstairs. It would just serve a family so well.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Now, that master bedroom through there,
0:17:47 > 0:17:51you could afford to lose a wee bit of space there, put on an en-suite.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55And then you could even think about knocking through a door from this
0:17:55 > 0:17:58side so, effectively, you have a Jack and Jill bathroom.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01It very much depends what you're buying this house for.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05If it's your forever home, you might want to spend a bit more cash.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Or you might want to sell it on and add some value.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10If you're renting it out, maybe not so much.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13But it's not the biggest of problems to have that your bathroom's
0:18:13 > 0:18:16downstairs when the rest of the house is so good.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20Before making a major change like adding a bathroom,
0:18:20 > 0:18:23you'd probably need the freeholder's advice.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26However, this property is not a freehold.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28It's ex-local authority and there's
0:18:28 > 0:18:31no management company attached either.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Regardless, an investor needs to research demand in the area,
0:18:36 > 0:18:39and what the ceiling price would be.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43Seems like a cue to ask an agent from the auction house who sold it.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45I don't think the property requires
0:18:45 > 0:18:47a lot of work to bring it up to standard.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Really, probably, carpets, a bit of redecoration, new kitchen,
0:18:51 > 0:18:53new bathroom, should be good to go.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56I would say the only drawback of the property would be the fact the
0:18:56 > 0:18:58bathroom is actually downstairs.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01Most modern families maybe looking for at least a shower room
0:19:01 > 0:19:03or en-suite upstairs.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Hmm. Before getting carried away and spending money,
0:19:06 > 0:19:10you need to know what this maisonette, guided at £45,000 plus,
0:19:10 > 0:19:12could sell for once renovated.
0:19:14 > 0:19:15In the resale market,
0:19:15 > 0:19:20I would imagine a sales price of between 70 and £75,000.
0:19:20 > 0:19:21And for rental,
0:19:21 > 0:19:26probably somewhere between 550 and £575 per calendar month.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30This house has a fantastic amount of space.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Yes, it's dated, but if you can see past that,
0:19:33 > 0:19:36then there's scope to create a perfect family home,
0:19:36 > 0:19:39especially when you consider that lovely garden outside.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Let's find out who agreed when it went under the hammer.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45The upper maisonette. Anybody here at £45,000?
0:19:45 > 0:19:4640?
0:19:48 > 0:19:52We'll move on, if there's no bids. 40 bid. At £40,000 I've got.
0:19:52 > 0:19:5440 I've got, 42 now.
0:19:54 > 0:19:5544, 44 bid.
0:19:55 > 0:20:0046. 45? 45, 46?
0:20:00 > 0:20:0246 bid, 47?
0:20:03 > 0:20:0546.5. 47?
0:20:06 > 0:20:0847 bid, and a half?
0:20:08 > 0:20:12After a bit of a sticky start, two bidders fought for this maisonette.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14We rejoin at £49,500.
0:20:16 > 0:20:1849 and a half?
0:20:18 > 0:20:2050? 49 and three quarters?
0:20:22 > 0:20:2549 and three quarters, 50, anyone?
0:20:25 > 0:20:29At 50 I'm bid now, at 50 bid, at 50 bid, are we done?
0:20:29 > 0:20:32At £50,000, against you two.
0:20:32 > 0:20:3450, a half, or a quarter?
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Good lad!
0:20:37 > 0:20:3950 and a half, 51?
0:20:39 > 0:20:4450 and a half here, it's with you, against you two, first time.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46Second time, I'm selling it, all done.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48All out, it's all yours, sir.
0:20:51 > 0:20:57After some cagey bidding, the property went to Jamie for £50,500.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01Local builder, Jamie, was at the auction with his wife, Arlene,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05but he's flying solo today and I can't wait to hear his plans.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Jamie, pleased to meet you.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09- Hello.- And congratulations.
0:21:09 > 0:21:10Thank you very much.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12So, I love this property.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16It feels like it's going to be small, and it's really big.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18It is, there's plenty of room.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20Three bedrooms is a great thing to have as well.
0:21:20 > 0:21:21So, yeah, it's a winner.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Yeah. So tell me a bit about you, Jamie.
0:21:24 > 0:21:25Is this something you do?
0:21:26 > 0:21:30No, I run a rendering business and floor screening,
0:21:30 > 0:21:32so I kind of just do this on the side.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34I've got a few flats now,
0:21:34 > 0:21:37my wife will do them all up, painting and stuff.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40And I'll do all the plaster and that will be us,
0:21:40 > 0:21:42we'll get it back looking bang-on.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45And you mentioned your wife, it's a bit of a team effort?
0:21:45 > 0:21:49It is, yep. She's really good with paint and stuff like that,
0:21:49 > 0:21:53so she'll come in and get all that designed,
0:21:53 > 0:21:55yeah, and it'll look really nice.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59So, how many properties would you say you've done over the years,
0:21:59 > 0:22:01and how many years, when did you get into this?
0:22:01 > 0:22:07The first one, I bought at auction, was probably about 25 years ago.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10But I don't have a lot of time because of running the business,
0:22:10 > 0:22:14so I want to make a bit more time for doing this because I enjoy it.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17But probably over the years, about 15?
0:22:17 > 0:22:19It's amazing. What's your goal for them,
0:22:19 > 0:22:21do you sell them on or do you rent them out?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Rent, always rent them.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Yeah, you can get a good rental market money now.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29So just rent them out and try to get them paid off.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31You know, and then buy others.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35Jamie has been treating property development as more of a hobby
0:22:35 > 0:22:36whilst running his business.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39But he's hoping to grow his portfolio of eight properties
0:22:39 > 0:22:42with the help of his wife, Arlene.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44So, what's the plan for this one?
0:22:44 > 0:22:48Plan from here is to take the kitchen out, take the bathroom out,
0:22:48 > 0:22:53strip wallpaper, carpets, all these wee old-fashioned things,
0:22:53 > 0:22:55re-plaster it all.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58Paint it all, new kitchen, new bathroom.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00New carpets throughout.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03Get it all painted up, make it quite modern.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Do you have any changes in mind for the layout?
0:23:06 > 0:23:10I did think about putting an extra toilet and sink upstairs,
0:23:10 > 0:23:13an en-suite, in the main bedroom.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16I haven't looked into that enough to see if I'm going to go ahead but we
0:23:16 > 0:23:19do have a big family bathroom here anyway.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22I think it would be really good if I could fit one in,
0:23:22 > 0:23:24we'll just need to wait and see how that will work out.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26It would be amazing. It feels like you've got three really big,
0:23:26 > 0:23:28good-sized bedrooms upstairs.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30To have a bathroom would just be the icing on the cake.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32It really would, yeah.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34That would suit all the families as well, that are going to rent it.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36So it would be great for that.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- What's your budget?- 7,500.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41I think we should achieve that.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45And then if we go for the en-suite, it might push it over budget a bit.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49But look at the benefits in having the extra toilet, so,
0:23:49 > 0:23:50we'll see how that works out.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54And because you work, you've got your own business,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57this will be something that you, I guess, fit in when you can?
0:23:57 > 0:24:00How will you manage that, is it weekends, after work?
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Nights and weekends, basically.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06Any day I can take off from the business, I'll come round here and
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- get stuck in.- How quickly do you hope to get it done?
0:24:09 > 0:24:11Hopefully eight weeks.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13That's good. I mean, a lot of people would say eight weeks if they were
0:24:13 > 0:24:15committing to it full-time.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19- What's your secret?- I work really hard! That's basically it.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23That's the lesson. You're a grafter.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- Get stuck in.- Well, Jamie, I can't wait to see the results.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28- Best of luck.- Thank you very much.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Jamie knows exactly what this property needs.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35A great face-lift so he can rent it out.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39And with his experience, I don't envisage too many problems.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40But you never do know.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42You can find out how he gets on later in the show.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48Coming up, in Bootle, I saw this terraced house that didn't exactly
0:24:48 > 0:24:50capture my imagination.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54It's obviously not in the sparkling condition you might hope for.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59And back in Coatbridge, we'll see if Jamie's plans worked like a dream.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02It all had to come off to take the plaster work.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03It was a nightmare.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12Earlier in the show, Lucy was in the happening London Borough of Camden.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16And just five minutes from the famous Camden Lock was this
0:25:16 > 0:25:17four-storey building.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20It had been a shop with accommodation above.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24But now it was derelict in some parts and verging on dangerous.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27The guide price was 475,000.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31The only plus so far was that the building was in a conservation area
0:25:31 > 0:25:34and already had planning permission.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Now, you can see, this was the original shop area.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39The new plans that have been drawn up
0:25:39 > 0:25:41with the lot that's gone to auction
0:25:41 > 0:25:45state that this is going to be one dwelling, one family home now.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49Although, my goodness, you could not imagine living here in this state!
0:25:49 > 0:25:51# Show me love
0:25:51 > 0:25:54# Show me everything
0:25:54 > 0:25:57# I know you've got potential
0:25:57 > 0:26:00# So baby let me in... #
0:26:00 > 0:26:04There was bags of potential and the ample space did bode well
0:26:04 > 0:26:05for a family home.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09But the bulging wall on the lower ground floor and the fact the
0:26:09 > 0:26:14property was Grade II listed was certain to throw up a few issues.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Fast forward to auction day and architect, John,
0:26:17 > 0:26:19picked it up for 532,000.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22And while he intended it to be his dream family home,
0:26:22 > 0:26:25he was under no illusions when it came to the reality.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29It's an architect's nightmare.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Nightmare, because, you know, there are so many rules and regulations.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35It's a listed building, it's in a conservation area.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Hence, I've got a lot to do, a lot to achieve,
0:26:37 > 0:26:41and there's lots of people going to be following my every move.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44So John will be going above and beyond
0:26:44 > 0:26:46when it came to the restoration.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47But he'd be going low
0:26:47 > 0:26:50when it came to extending the footprint of the house.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56What I'm looking for is to put a basement room and keep the actual
0:26:56 > 0:26:59garden itself at the existing level.
0:26:59 > 0:27:04The lower ground extension and renovation was expected to cost a
0:27:04 > 0:27:07hefty 400 grand in total with the project scheduled to last a year.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09So did it all go to plan?
0:27:11 > 0:27:14Well, we're back, six and a half years later!
0:27:16 > 0:27:21# I know we can get higher
0:27:21 > 0:27:23# There's levels to your love
0:27:23 > 0:27:25# Yeah, there's levels to your love
0:27:25 > 0:27:30# And I know we can get higher
0:27:30 > 0:27:32# There's levels to your love
0:27:32 > 0:27:34# And I keep on climbing up... #
0:27:39 > 0:27:42John may have waved goodbye to the timescale,
0:27:42 > 0:27:45but hello to stylish contemporary living.
0:27:45 > 0:27:50The renovation is complete, as is the lower ground extension.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53And since we can, let's take advantage of the resident expert
0:27:53 > 0:27:55to see how it was achieved.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59This was the old garden which was
0:27:59 > 0:28:03dug out and we created what is now a family room.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07What I've achieved here is to expand the actual natural area of the
0:28:07 > 0:28:14building by 750 square feet and then here, we've got a lot more light,
0:28:14 > 0:28:16it's become the patio garden.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20And then, of course, we put the original garden back on this roof.
0:28:22 > 0:28:26The lower ground extension has its access through the newer part of the
0:28:26 > 0:28:29building, while the existing lower ground floor
0:28:29 > 0:28:31is accessed through the main house.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34The bulging wall has been reinforced to make it structurally
0:28:34 > 0:28:37sound and there are two good-sized rooms.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44Up on the first floor, the two bedrooms have been painstakingly
0:28:44 > 0:28:48restored and the conservation officer insured mouldings,
0:28:48 > 0:28:52architraves and skirtings have all been specially reproduced to fit the
0:28:52 > 0:28:551830s style of the house.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57So with so much attention to detail,
0:28:57 > 0:29:00there must have been some challenges.
0:29:00 > 0:29:05# There's levels to your love and I keep on climbing up... #
0:29:05 > 0:29:08I suppose the lathe and plaster was the trickiest in a historical sense.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13And the old shop front which, unfortunately,
0:29:13 > 0:29:18is not a replica of an 1830s window which I truly wanted to have.
0:29:18 > 0:29:23The conservation officer requested that it was a replica of a 1945 shop
0:29:23 > 0:29:28window which was put in after the Second World War when this building
0:29:28 > 0:29:30suffered bomb blasts.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33So that was one of my conflicts with the conservation officer.
0:29:33 > 0:29:39I wanted to be true to the historic value of 1830, yet he said,
0:29:39 > 0:29:42"No, we want to see how the building has evolved over the years."
0:29:42 > 0:29:43So that was one of our issues.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48John has overseen every part of this project,
0:29:48 > 0:29:52designing the extension and project managing the build.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54However, it was gaining permission
0:29:54 > 0:29:56that caused the initial delay of 18 months.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00There were further delays securing the funds for the project, but
0:30:00 > 0:30:04the renovation on the original house was able to start three years ago
0:30:04 > 0:30:07with the extension build starting 15 months ago.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12Ultimately, John and his family decided not to live here
0:30:12 > 0:30:14so the house will be going on the market,
0:30:14 > 0:30:19hopefully recouping some of the overspend on his £400,000 budget.
0:30:20 > 0:30:24I've spent on the project well over £1 million.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28The love of putting it in has taken it out of all proportion.
0:30:29 > 0:30:35My only safety factor was the belief that property prices were increasing
0:30:35 > 0:30:38over the years. As the market stands right now,
0:30:38 > 0:30:41we all know that it's extremely difficult.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Properties aren't moving at the moment,
0:30:43 > 0:30:47so I've got to be prepared to wait a little longer before I can see a
0:30:47 > 0:30:49return on the property.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53Despite all the delays and demands of complying with the planners,
0:30:53 > 0:30:57John has managed a fantastic finish here and although he has spent
0:30:57 > 0:31:00almost double what he intended,
0:31:00 > 0:31:03he has created something unique and amazing.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07However, the property market, as we know, can upset the best of plans.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09Let's find out what a local estate
0:31:09 > 0:31:13agent thinks of John's stunning project.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16My first thoughts on the property are that the styling is very much up
0:31:16 > 0:31:18to spec, up to the latest fashions.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20The size of the property's fantastic,
0:31:20 > 0:31:24it's got a lovely family room on the lower part of the rear of the house
0:31:24 > 0:31:27and it's a lovely mix of old and new.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29The property ticks a lot of boxes
0:31:29 > 0:31:32but will the price be right for John to sell?
0:31:32 > 0:31:36He's spent approximately £1.5 million on the house in total.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39So, what could it be worth on the sales market?
0:31:41 > 0:31:47If I was to market this property, I'd put a guide price of £2,750,000.
0:31:47 > 0:31:522.75, it's probably, in a good market, the right price.
0:31:53 > 0:31:58That valuation would mean a potential profit of approximately
0:31:58 > 0:32:01£1.2 million minus taxes and fees.
0:32:01 > 0:32:06And the agent thinks it could rent out for £7,000-£7,500 per month
0:32:06 > 0:32:09giving him a yield of around 6%.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11Would that persuade John to hang on to the house?
0:32:12 > 0:32:16Well, I might have to if I can't actually sell the property.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18It's an option that I can consider.
0:32:18 > 0:32:23After facing demanding conservation restrictions and endless delays,
0:32:23 > 0:32:24John has managed to rescue a
0:32:24 > 0:32:27derelict building and make something special.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30So, how does he feel now it's complete?
0:32:30 > 0:32:32It's like anything you create.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35Any artist that creates anything invariably
0:32:35 > 0:32:37lets it go at the end of the day.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39If I was doing a painting, it would be the same thing.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42So, I've got to accept that and move on.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44Otherwise, life becomes boring.
0:32:44 > 0:32:48You want to go to the next chance, the next auction, the next venture,
0:32:48 > 0:32:50and that's what I'll be doing.
0:32:55 > 0:32:59Bootle is just to the north of Liverpool and the town has been
0:32:59 > 0:33:02dominated for over 100 years by the River Mersey.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Due to its valuable port,
0:33:04 > 0:33:09Bootle was targeted by German forces during World War II, making it the
0:33:09 > 0:33:12most bombed borough in the UK.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Thankfully, much of the original housing stock,
0:33:14 > 0:33:17including these terraces, survived.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22Just imagine for a moment I'm in London walking down a street almost
0:33:22 > 0:33:23identical to this.
0:33:23 > 0:33:28The houses here would probably be £600,000 to £800,000.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30But I'm not in London. I'm in Bootle.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32The houses, they're exactly the same.
0:33:32 > 0:33:37The guide price for this one, though, £35,000-£40,000.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44Well, the lower price doesn't necessarily mean poor quality.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48OK, so, walking through the door it's obviously not in the sparkly
0:33:48 > 0:33:51condition you might hope for, but it doesn't seem too bad.
0:33:51 > 0:33:52It doesn't smell damp.
0:33:52 > 0:33:57Carpets have been taken out, which certainly saves you a bit of effort.
0:33:57 > 0:33:59Central heating looks quite old so you might want to replace that.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01But a fairly standard layout.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03You've got a little corridor here.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05You've got your front living room there and an open space where a
0:34:05 > 0:34:07fire could go, which is nice.
0:34:07 > 0:34:08And the stairs up to your bedrooms.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11Through to the rear room. Now, just a tip here.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13I know I sort of go on about open plan all the time,
0:34:13 > 0:34:17but I would be looking at taking that wall out to create one really
0:34:17 > 0:34:18nice-sized room here.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21You don't need two separate rooms. Take that out.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24It would really dramatically improve the feel here because
0:34:24 > 0:34:27then you'd go through there and you've got your kitchen.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29It doesn't look to be in too bad condition, actually.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32But I think if you did that to make this really massive space here,
0:34:32 > 0:34:36a relatively small house would certainly feel really nice and big.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39So, all in all, it's a great start.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43# Let's get it started
0:34:43 > 0:34:46# Yeah, yeah #
0:34:47 > 0:34:49You needn't get started.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51You can just keep the two rooms.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55I get it that not everyone likes open-plan.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58Sometimes you need a room that you can keep child-free,
0:34:58 > 0:35:01or a quiet one for them to do their homework.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03That could be nice. But if you do open it up,
0:35:03 > 0:35:05at least the kitchen would be separate.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08So no annoying kitchen noises to compete with the telly.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12However, some new flooring and a general spruce-up is needed.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18So upstairs, a strange kind of layout.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21It doesn't feel quite right.
0:35:21 > 0:35:22I'm sure you can sort it out, though.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25You've got this little landing area here,
0:35:25 > 0:35:28and down these steps, there's a massive cupboard here,
0:35:28 > 0:35:32which I think that the old heating system used to be in.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35There's a combi boiler downstairs now, so that is actually
0:35:35 > 0:35:37a bit of spare space. The bathroom is there.
0:35:37 > 0:35:41Why not again knock these walls together to create a really massive
0:35:41 > 0:35:43bathroom, which would be good.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45The bedrooms actually work really well.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48Some people might contemplate possibly turning this
0:35:48 > 0:35:49into a three bed, again,
0:35:49 > 0:35:52with some internal modifications you could do that.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54I quite like the feel of it as it is.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58If you've got that massive room downstairs and two really good-sized
0:35:58 > 0:36:01bedrooms, to me that makes it a very, very liveable house
0:36:01 > 0:36:03if you can get away with that number of bedrooms.
0:36:03 > 0:36:04Nothing much to report here.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07You've got the bay window there.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09Signs of damp in that corner.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12Probably something simple like a gutter that's loose outside.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15So nothing too much to report.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17And in general, it's a great house.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20There really is nothing wrong with it at all.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24This house does have something slightly unusual about it.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28It's a leasehold property, which is more common in flats.
0:36:28 > 0:36:32So, in theory, you would need to seek permission from the freeholder
0:36:32 > 0:36:35if you are going to make any structural changes.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39As for the lease, there's 800 years left on that, so no worries there.
0:36:43 > 0:36:44At the rear of the property here,
0:36:44 > 0:36:48you've got what you can only call a low-maintenance area.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52This is basically a little patio with concrete.
0:36:52 > 0:36:53But, hey, useful space.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56Now one thing you might have noticed is the exterior of the property
0:36:56 > 0:36:59is covered in this pebble dash. If you look at the bottom there,
0:36:59 > 0:37:01it's actually sticking out from what
0:37:01 > 0:37:03was the original face of the building.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05This was added on, I guess, relatively recently.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07It's actually insulation.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09It does make the house quite energy efficient.
0:37:09 > 0:37:13Whether you like it or not in terms of how it looks is another thing.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17# Oh, boy, you look good to me
0:37:17 > 0:37:19# But looks aren't everything... #
0:37:21 > 0:37:23You are right. Looks aren't everything.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25And that's advice to live by.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29But did a local estate agent like the look of this house?
0:37:29 > 0:37:31We invited one along to give us his
0:37:31 > 0:37:35thoughts on this mid-terrace guided at £35,000.
0:37:37 > 0:37:41The property itself is a good, sturdy two-bedroom property.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Kitchen and bathroom you could almost live with.
0:37:44 > 0:37:49Tidy up the tiling, tidy up the flooring, tidy up the decor,
0:37:49 > 0:37:51but really not spend a great deal
0:37:51 > 0:37:54because it's almost lettable as it stands.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57But how much would it rent for?
0:37:57 > 0:38:00I wouldn't expect there to be any difficulty obtaining
0:38:00 > 0:38:02£425 per calendar month.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05So, with a fairly minimum spend of say two grand
0:38:05 > 0:38:07you could get this one up and running,
0:38:07 > 0:38:10and perhaps be looking at a yield of around 12%.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Now, what about the sales market?
0:38:15 > 0:38:17It wouldn't be unusual for a house like this,
0:38:17 > 0:38:18after it was smartened up a little bit,
0:38:18 > 0:38:21to be on the market at around about 46,00, 47,000.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26So for £35,000 to £40,000, would you buy this place?
0:38:26 > 0:38:28Well, the yields certainly stack up.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30And it's a good, solid house.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Nothing wrong with this one. Let's see who agreed and bought it when it
0:38:33 > 0:38:35went under the hammer.
0:38:35 > 0:38:36Two-bedroom mid-terrace house.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40Your guide on this is 35 to £40,000.
0:38:41 > 0:38:4235 anywhere?
0:38:43 > 0:38:45No? Shall we say 30?
0:38:45 > 0:38:47Does 30 feel more comfortable?
0:38:47 > 0:38:50It does to this lady at the front. At 30 we are up and running.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51Can I take 31?
0:38:52 > 0:38:5431, 32? 33?
0:38:54 > 0:38:5534?
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Five? 36?
0:38:59 > 0:39:03The bids flew back and forth in the room, and we rejoin at £39,500.
0:39:03 > 0:39:0739 and a half, sir.
0:39:07 > 0:39:09Thank you. 40. Go on, you're nice.
0:39:09 > 0:39:10I'll make it 39 and three quarters.
0:39:12 > 0:39:1340?
0:39:14 > 0:39:17No? 39 and three quarters, this is your bid right now.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21Anybody want to make this £40,000?
0:39:21 > 0:39:27OK, here we go then. At £39,750, for the very first time.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30It's this lady's at 39,750.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32For the second time. Last chance, anybody else?
0:39:32 > 0:39:39Here we go. Third and final time, £39,750, you're going to get it.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42Sold. Well done. 39,750.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45A very unusual number to end on.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47# How bizarre
0:39:48 > 0:39:50# How bizarre, how bizarre... #
0:39:52 > 0:39:57£39,750 might not be a nice round number,
0:39:57 > 0:40:01but it clinched the property for former GP, Andrea.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04Andrea has two daughters, Celia and Harriet.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08We met Andrea and Harriet before at another Bootle property
0:40:08 > 0:40:13after they did some serious research looking into 25 properties.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17So I met them at the second one to find out what their plans are for
0:40:17 > 0:40:19this property.
0:40:19 > 0:40:20Congratulations.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22- Thank you.- Tell me why you wanted to buy this place?
0:40:22 > 0:40:24Well, it was my sister's idea,
0:40:24 > 0:40:27but she's working today so she couldn't come.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29She lives in London.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32She's worked in London for the last seven or eight years and she could
0:40:32 > 0:40:33never afford a property down there.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36But she still wanted to get on the property ladder.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39So we thought, mum lives in Liverpool, if we get a house that's
0:40:39 > 0:40:41cheap in Liverpool, mum can help us manage it.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45It also means that she gets a property that she wouldn't be able
0:40:45 > 0:40:48- to get where she is now.- And so why Bootle?
0:40:48 > 0:40:51Well, my now husband was born and bred in Bootle.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54And so he knows which streets to avoid.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59Local knowledge proved invaluable on the last project,
0:40:59 > 0:41:02which was completed around seven months after purchase.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05But the plan wasn't originally to buy two houses.
0:41:07 > 0:41:10My mum accidentally bought two when she was originally going to buy one.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13What do you mean accidentally bought two?
0:41:13 > 0:41:16She got a bit happy putting her hand up at the auction!
0:41:16 > 0:41:18I was very frightened of going to the auction to start with.
0:41:18 > 0:41:24- Right.- And the other house was the one that was top of the list.
0:41:24 > 0:41:25This was our number two.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28And I just had a feeling about it.
0:41:28 > 0:41:29I just thought it was right.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31I just got the call after the auction saying,
0:41:31 > 0:41:34"We actually bought two, so did you want one this time?"
0:41:34 > 0:41:37- Can you afford two? - Well, I've got an inheritance.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40So it's savings that I don't actually need.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42OK. Wow. You end up with two.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44That's auctions for you. You got a bit of auction fever.
0:41:44 > 0:41:48Yes. John did take me out before I bought a third one.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50Did he?! "Out now!"
0:41:50 > 0:41:53You might have bought another one. It goes to show you obviously liked
0:41:53 > 0:41:56- what you saw and you went for it. - Yeah.- Wow.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58Have you gone into this as a joint-venture?
0:41:58 > 0:41:59Are you each having a house of your own?
0:41:59 > 0:42:01This is Celia's house.
0:42:01 > 0:42:02The other one is Harriet's house.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04Mum flipped a coin.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07Well, tossing a coin for a house is a new one on me.
0:42:07 > 0:42:12And the lucky streak goes on for the girls, as Andrea's husband, John,
0:42:12 > 0:42:16is going to be doing the work, as he did for Harriet.
0:42:16 > 0:42:17So what's the plan?
0:42:17 > 0:42:21Generally paint and decorate it, clean it completely.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23But there's not major work that needs doing.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25The first thing is the roof.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28We've got a roofer coming to check out the roof and clear the gutters.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32Mend the minor bits of damp and carpet it.
0:42:32 > 0:42:36And fully put blinds up and curtains up and then rent it out.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39- Rent it out?- Yeah.- And who's going to manage the rental?
0:42:39 > 0:42:41- Me.- You are going to do it?- Yeah.
0:42:41 > 0:42:43Are you going to get somebody to get you a tenant or not?
0:42:43 > 0:42:46No. We'll do that. John will help.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50It seems like Andrea has this place all figured out.
0:42:50 > 0:42:54She and Celia will spend £3,000 to £4,000 sprucing it up,
0:42:54 > 0:42:57and hope to finish within two to three months.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59Having caught a bit of auction fever,
0:42:59 > 0:43:01will she be returning to the auctions again?
0:43:03 > 0:43:05- Probably.- Not at... - Not at the moment.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08Not until we've done these two, see how it goes.
0:43:08 > 0:43:09I see. But never say never?
0:43:09 > 0:43:12- Never say never.- Well, listen, congratulations.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14It's a fun story. Good luck with it.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17- Look forward to seeing how you get on.- Thanks very much, Martin.
0:43:17 > 0:43:19- Nice to meet you both.- Cheers.
0:43:19 > 0:43:23How great it is that there are still parts of the UK where you can
0:43:23 > 0:43:25buy your children a house as a present
0:43:25 > 0:43:28without needing to be a multimillionaire.
0:43:28 > 0:43:30How will the family get on sorting this place out?
0:43:30 > 0:43:31You can find out later in the show.
0:43:36 > 0:43:38Well, one of our buyers has finished their race.
0:43:38 > 0:43:42Will the other two reach the finish line, or will they come up short?
0:43:42 > 0:43:43Let's find out.
0:43:46 > 0:43:49Back to eight miles east of Glasgow city centre now,
0:43:49 > 0:43:50and the town of Coatbridge.
0:43:50 > 0:43:56I had a look at a three bed upper maisonette guided at £45,000 plus.
0:43:56 > 0:43:59I wasn't all that keen on the textured wallpaper
0:43:59 > 0:44:01that featured everywhere.
0:44:01 > 0:44:03And the whole place was a tad dated.
0:44:03 > 0:44:06On the plus side, it did have really
0:44:06 > 0:44:08good proportions and bags of potential.
0:44:08 > 0:44:11And there was only one negative I could see.
0:44:13 > 0:44:15So you don't have a bathroom upstairs,
0:44:15 > 0:44:17you have three pretty good-sized rooms.
0:44:17 > 0:44:21I'm struggling to find negatives on this house.
0:44:21 > 0:44:23Outside, the property had its own good-sized garden,
0:44:23 > 0:44:26plus off-street parking, which is always a bonus.
0:44:26 > 0:44:29The bidders could see the potential on auction day.
0:44:29 > 0:44:31Several people were interested,
0:44:31 > 0:44:35but, as ever, there can only be one who succeeds.
0:44:35 > 0:44:37It's all yours.
0:44:38 > 0:44:43# Yeah, I'm heading for the good life... #
0:44:44 > 0:44:48Ready to take on this after getting it for £50,500 was Jamie,
0:44:48 > 0:44:53who runs a rendering company and started developing property 25 years
0:44:53 > 0:44:55ago as a bit of a hobby.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58Not so much a work-life balance as a work-work balance.
0:44:58 > 0:45:01He was taking this one in his stride,
0:45:01 > 0:45:04and was going to rip it out and start again.
0:45:04 > 0:45:08The plan from here is to take the kitchen out, take the bathroom out,
0:45:08 > 0:45:13strip wallpaper, carpets, all these wee old-fashioned things.
0:45:14 > 0:45:18The decision to put a bathroom upstairs would depend on how far
0:45:18 > 0:45:22Jamie could stretch his £7,500 budget.
0:45:22 > 0:45:25But he was going to do most of the work himself.
0:45:25 > 0:45:28So what was his formula for a successful business
0:45:28 > 0:45:30and a demanding hobby?
0:45:30 > 0:45:32I work really hard.
0:45:32 > 0:45:37- That is the lesson?- Yes.- You're a grafter?- Get stuck in.
0:45:37 > 0:45:41And it seems to have paid off, because we're back just seven weeks
0:45:41 > 0:45:44later to see what's different about this maisonette.
0:45:48 > 0:45:52Jamie has managed to give this tired old home a face-lift,
0:45:52 > 0:45:55re-plastering all the walls, making it look modern and clean.
0:45:58 > 0:46:02He even installed a new kitchen complete with fresh tiling.
0:46:05 > 0:46:09As for the bathroom downstairs, that's been modernised as well.
0:46:09 > 0:46:12But did Jamie manage to fit an en-suite upstairs?
0:46:14 > 0:46:17We decided not to go with the en suite, because when we did the
0:46:17 > 0:46:20measurements, it was taking most of the bedroom away.
0:46:20 > 0:46:23It would've been a lot of work, a lot of time,
0:46:23 > 0:46:26and I didn't feel it would add any value onto the property.
0:46:27 > 0:46:32Jamie decided three decent-sized bedrooms were of more value on the
0:46:32 > 0:46:34rental market than an en-suite
0:46:34 > 0:46:38and has concentrated on making the bedrooms more bright and modern,
0:46:38 > 0:46:40with a contemporary white and grey colour scheme.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46It hasn't exactly been straightforward getting here though.
0:46:47 > 0:46:50The biggest challenge was removing all the wallpaper.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54We were at it for ages just with scrapers, industrial strippers,
0:46:54 > 0:46:57and the dreaded woodchip was on it as well.
0:46:57 > 0:47:00So it all had to come off, to take the plasterwork.
0:47:00 > 0:47:02It was a nightmare.
0:47:02 > 0:47:07# You're finding out it's nothing quite like it seems
0:47:10 > 0:47:13# You're finding out it's never quite like a dream... #
0:47:13 > 0:47:17Removing textured wallpaper is a nightmare.
0:47:17 > 0:47:18I feel your pain, Jamie.
0:47:18 > 0:47:21And to get through it all, he drafted in help.
0:47:21 > 0:47:24I brought a few of the boys in from my company
0:47:24 > 0:47:25to help me with the plastering.
0:47:25 > 0:47:27But we were just all clearing stuff out.
0:47:27 > 0:47:32We had six pick-up loads to take away and dump.
0:47:34 > 0:47:36Various guys helped me with the garden,
0:47:36 > 0:47:39they cleared all this away, replastered.
0:47:39 > 0:47:41So there was a good few of us got stuck in.
0:47:41 > 0:47:44I have some friends that do the joinery work.
0:47:44 > 0:47:47They came and charged me, so they're not that friendly!
0:47:47 > 0:47:49I didn't say that!
0:47:49 > 0:47:52As per your request, we've kept that bit in for you, Jamie.
0:47:52 > 0:47:57But did he manage to keep to his budget of £7,500?
0:47:59 > 0:48:00Very rarely does it go to budget.
0:48:00 > 0:48:04We went a bit higher. We're actually on about £9,500.
0:48:05 > 0:48:09That overspend put his total investment in this property
0:48:09 > 0:48:12at the round sum of £60,000.
0:48:12 > 0:48:16But will Jamie reap any profit back from his auction purchase?
0:48:16 > 0:48:19We invited along two local estate agents
0:48:19 > 0:48:20to get their thoughts on this one.
0:48:20 > 0:48:24Starting with the expert who saw the property last time.
0:48:24 > 0:48:25First impression is that the new
0:48:25 > 0:48:28buyer has brought it up to a good standard.
0:48:28 > 0:48:31The main selling points would be the size of the property.
0:48:31 > 0:48:32It's good-sized accommodation.
0:48:32 > 0:48:35Especially the family-sized kitchen and lounge too.
0:48:35 > 0:48:37The standard of finish is good.
0:48:37 > 0:48:41It's a good quality kitchen and a good quality bathroom suite that's
0:48:41 > 0:48:42been installed.
0:48:42 > 0:48:45It does look good and it'll be appealing to a potential
0:48:45 > 0:48:46buyer or a tenant.
0:48:47 > 0:48:48Good news all round.
0:48:48 > 0:48:53But would it have had even greater appeal if Jamie had installed an
0:48:53 > 0:48:55en-suite upstairs?
0:48:55 > 0:48:58I think an en-suite would perhaps have helped given that the main
0:48:58 > 0:49:01bathroom is downstairs, but I don't think it would have added
0:49:01 > 0:49:04significantly to the value, although may have added to the desirability.
0:49:04 > 0:49:10Well, let's see if the sales figures would be desirable to Jamie,
0:49:10 > 0:49:14even though his original intention was to rent the property.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16How much could it make on the sales market?
0:49:19 > 0:49:20In the resale market,
0:49:20 > 0:49:24I would suggest a sales price of approximately £75,000.
0:49:24 > 0:49:27On the sales market, I would expect the property to achieve
0:49:27 > 0:49:29between 65,000 and £70,000.
0:49:29 > 0:49:3375 would be great, but between 70 and 75, I think,
0:49:33 > 0:49:35is a fair valuation.
0:49:35 > 0:49:39If Jamie got that top estimate of £75,000,
0:49:39 > 0:49:42that could give him a potential profit of 15 grand,
0:49:42 > 0:49:43minus taxes and fees.
0:49:43 > 0:49:45Now, what about on the rental market?
0:49:48 > 0:49:49On the rental market,
0:49:49 > 0:49:51I would expect this property to achieve in the region
0:49:51 > 0:49:54of £600 per calendar month.
0:49:54 > 0:49:55In the rental market,
0:49:55 > 0:49:59I would suggest this property would achieve £550 per calendar month.
0:49:59 > 0:50:02I've actually signed a five-year lease with someone for
0:50:02 > 0:50:04£550 a month.
0:50:04 > 0:50:06So they're spot on.
0:50:06 > 0:50:09That means Jamie is achieving a yield of 11%,
0:50:09 > 0:50:12and could stretch to 12% with the top valuation.
0:50:12 > 0:50:16But having a long-term tenant is a real bonus.
0:50:16 > 0:50:18So a successful job by Jamie.
0:50:18 > 0:50:22Any tips for any other would-be property hobbyists?
0:50:22 > 0:50:26My advice to anyone buying a property is be prepared to get stuck
0:50:26 > 0:50:29in, save as much money as you can and enjoy it
0:50:29 > 0:50:31because it can be a lot of fun.
0:50:37 > 0:50:42Time to sail on back to Bootle now, where we saw this terraced house,
0:50:42 > 0:50:44guided at 35 to £40,000.
0:50:44 > 0:50:47It seemed to be in shipshape condition,
0:50:47 > 0:50:49except it wasn't quite watertight.
0:50:50 > 0:50:52Signs of damp in that corner.
0:50:52 > 0:50:55Probably something simple like a gutter that's loose outside,
0:50:55 > 0:50:58so nothing too much to report.
0:50:58 > 0:51:00And in general, you know, it's a great house.
0:51:00 > 0:51:02There really is nothing wrong with it at all.
0:51:04 > 0:51:08Taking the helm was retired GP, Andrea, who'd purchased two houses,
0:51:08 > 0:51:10one for each of her daughters.
0:51:10 > 0:51:14Who got which was decided by the toss of a coin.
0:51:14 > 0:51:18Harriet, who came to meet us with Andrea, had one house,
0:51:18 > 0:51:20while this one was sister Celia's.
0:51:20 > 0:51:22But that hadn't really been the plan.
0:51:23 > 0:51:27Mum had accidentally bought two when she was originally going to buy one.
0:51:27 > 0:51:29What do you mean, accidentally bought two?
0:51:29 > 0:51:31She got a bit happy putting her hand up at the auction!
0:51:33 > 0:51:35Andrea had caught a little bit of auction fever.
0:51:35 > 0:51:39But, fortunately, her husband, John, stopped her from buying
0:51:39 > 0:51:41a third property on the day.
0:51:41 > 0:51:44Maybe to try and keep his workload down, as he would be doing all the
0:51:44 > 0:51:47refurbishments and Andrea managing the rentals.
0:51:47 > 0:51:52But apart from the damp issue, this house didn't need much to get
0:51:52 > 0:51:55it ready for the rental market in two to three months.
0:51:55 > 0:51:59The budget, set by Celia, was 3,000 to £4,000.
0:52:03 > 0:52:06Nine months later, the outside looks pretty much the same.
0:52:06 > 0:52:08But why don't you and I get comfy?
0:52:08 > 0:52:10Let's pull up a chair...
0:52:12 > 0:52:14This one will do.
0:52:14 > 0:52:18..and admire all the work that's been done here.
0:52:18 > 0:52:22MUSIC PLAYS
0:52:32 > 0:52:35The entire downstairs has been re-carpeted
0:52:35 > 0:52:37and repainted in neutral colours.
0:52:37 > 0:52:40And it was good news for Celia that, after a bit of scrubbing,
0:52:40 > 0:52:43they could use the existing kitchen units.
0:52:43 > 0:52:45They just installed some new appliances.
0:52:48 > 0:52:50So let's throw this over to Andrea
0:52:50 > 0:52:54and find out what behind-the-scenes work has taken place.
0:52:55 > 0:53:00We started with the roof, to sort the damp out and the gutters.
0:53:00 > 0:53:03The kitchen ceiling needed redoing fully.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06And then we were going to take one radiator off,
0:53:06 > 0:53:09but we took three, replaced three radiators.
0:53:09 > 0:53:13We decided to use backing paper rather than skimming all the walls
0:53:13 > 0:53:16because of the extra expense.
0:53:16 > 0:53:20They managed to save on the expenses upstairs as well by keeping most of
0:53:20 > 0:53:22the original bathroom suite.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25They only changed the bath panel and fitted vinyl flooring.
0:53:27 > 0:53:29And the two bedrooms?
0:53:30 > 0:53:33Well, they look fresh and clean.
0:53:33 > 0:53:36MUSIC PLAYS
0:53:40 > 0:53:44The only serious issue with this house was the damp upstairs,
0:53:44 > 0:53:46and it looks like that's been dealt with.
0:53:46 > 0:53:50We managed to fix that with sorting out loose tiles and the guttering.
0:53:52 > 0:53:56I know I do go on about maintenance, but if you keep the guttering clear,
0:53:56 > 0:53:59you really can save yourself a hassle.
0:53:59 > 0:54:02And fix loose tiles and slates straightaway.
0:54:02 > 0:54:04A stitch in time and all that.
0:54:04 > 0:54:06So who was responsible for all the work here?
0:54:07 > 0:54:10My husband, John, has done most of
0:54:10 > 0:54:12the work with experts in when needed,
0:54:12 > 0:54:15for gas, electric and the ceiling.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20Ah, yes, they had to call in a plasterer as there was a bit of a
0:54:20 > 0:54:22mishap with the ceiling falling in.
0:54:22 > 0:54:24Thankfully no-one was injured.
0:54:24 > 0:54:27Now what did Andrea do to help with the work?
0:54:29 > 0:54:32I've just been here sitting on my rocker
0:54:32 > 0:54:35watching and keeping John motivated.
0:54:35 > 0:54:40Ah, that explains the lone chair in the reception room.
0:54:40 > 0:54:41But now the work is almost complete,
0:54:41 > 0:54:44with just a few finishing touches to add,
0:54:44 > 0:54:48have they had any luck finding a new occupant for that rocker?
0:54:49 > 0:54:52We've always wanted to rent this out long-term.
0:54:52 > 0:54:56And we've already found a tenant who wants it long-term.
0:54:56 > 0:54:58That will be great news for Celia.
0:54:58 > 0:55:01Renovating this home took longer than expected.
0:55:01 > 0:55:06So did this have an impact on their £3,000 to £4,000 budget?
0:55:06 > 0:55:11Well, the budget has doubled, mainly because of fees, legal fees and the
0:55:11 > 0:55:16auction house fees, because we had to, on the legal pact,
0:55:16 > 0:55:20we had to pay the other person's costs as well.
0:55:20 > 0:55:23With delaying starting with this because we had another property
0:55:23 > 0:55:28that we were doing, council tax has crept up.
0:55:28 > 0:55:32So apart from fees, which came to just over 4,000,
0:55:32 > 0:55:36it was 4,000 to actually do the work.
0:55:37 > 0:55:42Including those extra costs, that brings their budget to £8,000,
0:55:42 > 0:55:48which gives them a total investment in this property of 47,750.
0:55:48 > 0:55:50So was it all worth it?
0:55:50 > 0:55:54We invited along two local estate agents to see what they made of the
0:55:54 > 0:55:55terraced house, starting with the
0:55:55 > 0:55:58agent who saw the property last time.
0:55:58 > 0:56:01As regards the changes that they've made,
0:56:01 > 0:56:04basically they've brought it back to an original standard,
0:56:04 > 0:56:08but a high standard, so that the first or second viewing
0:56:08 > 0:56:11for a tenant or a buyer would be a successful viewing.
0:56:11 > 0:56:15After looking round the property, it's a lot bigger than I expected,
0:56:15 > 0:56:17than I first thought.
0:56:17 > 0:56:20The decor is consistent throughout.
0:56:20 > 0:56:24Very neutral. It looks like they've done a really good job throughout.
0:56:25 > 0:56:29One of the agents tells us the resale market isn't so great in the
0:56:29 > 0:56:30area at the moment.
0:56:30 > 0:56:36So how does that reflect in sales values on this £47,750 investment?
0:56:38 > 0:56:40So I would say to sell this on,
0:56:40 > 0:56:44you'd be looking at a figure around about £57,000.
0:56:44 > 0:56:48I would expect it to fetch anywhere between £60,000 and £65,000.
0:56:48 > 0:56:51That's roughly what we were expecting, so...
0:56:52 > 0:56:54But it is for a long-term rent.
0:56:55 > 0:57:00At the agents' top estimate of 65,000, that would give them a
0:57:00 > 0:57:04profit of 17,250 quid, minus any taxes and fees.
0:57:04 > 0:57:07But let's get those all-important rental figures.
0:57:09 > 0:57:11The rental value, in my opinion,
0:57:11 > 0:57:15ranges between £400 and £450 per calendar month.
0:57:15 > 0:57:20I would suggest £425 a month is a very achievable figure for here.
0:57:20 > 0:57:23And that fits with what we're getting, which is 450.
0:57:23 > 0:57:28£450 per calendar month means they will achieve a yield of 11%,
0:57:28 > 0:57:32which will go towards Celia's living costs while she works in London.
0:57:32 > 0:57:36So will Andrea and her husband, John, be back at the auction soon?
0:57:38 > 0:57:41John's keen to go back to the auction.
0:57:41 > 0:57:45But we have a lot of work to do on our own bungalow.
0:57:45 > 0:57:47Does this mean John has the auction bug?
0:57:48 > 0:57:50John's definitely got the bug.
0:57:54 > 0:57:57Hopefully our stories have given you food for thought.
0:57:57 > 0:57:58Maybe you're even considering
0:57:58 > 0:58:01heading down to your local auction right now.
0:58:01 > 0:58:04Yes, but even if you're just an armchair enthusiast,
0:58:04 > 0:58:06you can come along for the ride next time here
0:58:06 > 0:58:08on Homes Under The Hammer.
0:58:08 > 0:58:09- Bye-bye.- Goodbye.